Lib Dems take seat from Tories

Lynne Beaumont has been elected as the MP for Folkestone & Hythe with a majority of ......... votes.

The Liberal Democrat said: "

Historically a safe Conservative seat, most recently under Damian Collins, Lynne also overturned large conservative majorities in Shepway District Council and Folkestone Town Council By-Elections in 2012 when she became town & district councillor for Broadmead Ward.

A national campaigner, Lynne was a key part of the Gurkha Justice Campaign and Fairer Fuel UK.

Results:

Listen to Lynne's reaction here:

The election results for District, Town Council alond with the by-election for the Kent County Council seat in Romney Marsh will be announced on Saturday.